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Tsurui

Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317
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This article is about the village in Hokkaido. For train station in Ichikawa, see Tsurui Station.
Tsurui
鶴居つるい村むら
Village
Tsurui village hall
Tsurui village hall
Flag of Tsurui
Flag
Official seal of Tsurui
Seal
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Tsurui is located in Japan
Tsurui
Tsurui
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictAkan
Area
 • Total571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total2,516
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.tsurui.lg.jp

Tsurui (鶴居つるい村むら, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 2,516, and an area of 571.84 km2.

Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, deemed one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[1]

History

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The village was formed in 1937.

Climate

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Climate data for Tsurui (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3) 		10.1
(50.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		35.0
(95.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		34.7
(94.5) 		35.1
(95.2) 		32.0
(89.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		35.1
(95.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		3.8
(38.8) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.8
(60.4) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		23.7
(74.7) 		21.1
(70.0) 		15.7
(60.3) 		8.7
(47.7) 		1.8
(35.2) 		11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		4.0
(39.2) 		9.4
(48.9) 		13.3
(55.9) 		17.2
(63.0) 		18.7
(65.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		9.4
(48.9) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		5.9
(42.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0) 		−13.8
(7.2) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		3.6
(38.5) 		8.8
(47.8) 		13.4
(56.1) 		14.9
(58.8) 		10.8
(51.4) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−10.8
(12.6) 		0.3
(32.5)
Record low °C (°F) −27.2
(−17.0) 		−26.9
(−16.4) 		−21.4
(−6.5) 		−13.5
(7.7) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		0.9
(33.6) 		5.9
(42.6) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−27.2
(−17.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47.9
(1.89) 		30.0
(1.18) 		70.1
(2.76) 		87.7
(3.45) 		122.8
(4.83) 		112.2
(4.42) 		136.6
(5.38) 		168.8
(6.65) 		170.9
(6.73) 		123.8
(4.87) 		75.7
(2.98) 		61.9
(2.44) 		1,203.6
(47.39)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80
(31) 		72
(28) 		82
(32) 		26
(10) 		1
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		8
(3.1) 		62
(24) 		332
(131)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 4.7 7.5 9.0 10.5 9.7 11.1 11.6 12.0 8.8 8.1 6.8 105.5
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 9.4 9.1 10.7 3.6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 7.6 41.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148.8 151.6 176.4 169.0 170.5 134.7 109.5 120.2 131.9 160.9 151.7 146.1 1,768.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

Mascots

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Tsurubo and Hinabo, the town's mascots

Tsurui's mascots are Tsurubo (つるぼー) and Hinabo (ひなぼー). They are red-crowned crane brothers. They are shaped like bogs of the Kushiro-shitsugen National Park.[4][5]

  • Tsurubo is the oldest of the siblings. His tail resembles a cosmos flower.
  • Hinabo is the youngest of the siblings.

References

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  1. ^ Rich, Motoko; Hida, Hikari; Delano, James Whitlow (2022-03-21). "These Revered Cranes Escaped Extinction. Can They Survive Without Humans?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. ^ 観測かんそく史上しじょう1～10位いの値ね（年間ねんかんを通つうじての値ね）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁きしょうちょう / 平年へいねん値ち（年とし・月がつごとの値ね）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "つるぼー (北海道ほっかいどう)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.
  5. ^ "つるぼーのプロフィール（鶴居つるい村むら）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
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